Crewing aboard the Tornado was a thrilling experience. Even as an avid lifelong sailor, I was reminded of the level of athleticism the boats required. Everything you know to do as a sailor…

“We had our moments of brilliance,” was the phrase most commonly heard at the Lake Petenwell regatta. Saturday was the perfect summer day. It was warm enough to want to be out on…

What do you do when a regatta gets scheduled over a holiday weekend?  You make a holiday of it.  So, we packed up the bus on Wednesday and set up home in Dale and Michelle’s…

Crazy Good Conditions at Crazy Cats Oshkosh has been a CRAW venue for many years, but I can’t remember two better days in a row. With double trapeze conditions for nine races, everyone…

Oshkosh 2017 Regatta It was the best of winds, it was the worst of winds. Every regatta I go through the usual drill of preparing for a smooth sail, usually nervous or maybe I’m…

After a rough night of sleeping in a tent, the sun rose and so did we. Saturday morning started off well. Right away I could tell that the wind would call for a…

It was a dark and stormy night. Actually it was a beautiful weekend. I arrived in Oshkosh Thursday night and enjoyed the hospitality of Kandra and family. I really appreciated that and even…